Threat Summary

Description

Cinemax Plus 1.9cV16.02 is just one of the many deceptive programs that have been utilized by cyber criminals. This is a potentially unwanted program that tends to trick users. Cinemax Plus 1.9cV16.02 serves as a vehicle to generate online revenue for its author.

Security experts did not count Cinemax Plus 1.9cV16.02 as virus. Yet, the problem with this application is that it does not only promote online ads but it also holds some unlikely behaviors. It may appear harmless however; you may come across plenty of strange deeds while it runs on your PC. This includes intrusive display of ads and browser redirects. Any information you enter on this web page may lead you to fraud like identity theft. With various potential of Cinemax Plus 1.9cV16.02, it even allows to gather details based on your online habit. It keeps track the web site you visit more often and record all your search queries. Cinemax Plus 1.9cV16.02 opens up more chances to boost their marketing campaign and achieve their goal at PC userís expense.

Quite easily, Cinemax Plus 1.9cV16.02 is able to spread and acquire by unsuspecting users. It usually targets the most known web browser. This can runs within Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and Edge without any trouble. Victims would not be able to detect its inclusion and its deception unless; they will pay close attention when installing new programs. Cinemax Plus 1.9cV16.02 often guise itself alongside various free downloads.

There is essentially nothing wrong with taking the advantage of freebies programs or resources offered on the internet. However, you should be very cautious when availing each of them. Given that crook in recent times are utilizing these types of programs as medium to enter into the computer.

Procedures to Remove Cinemax Plus 1.9cV16.02

Removal steps on this page will help you get rid of the threat effectively using tools and virus scanners. Please make sure that you will carry out the guide in exact order.

1. Begin the removal process by uninstalling the adware program from Windows. To do this, we need to open Control Panel. Please ensure that you are logon with the Administrative privilege to access this function.

Accessing Control Panel in Windows 8 and Windows 10

- On your keyboard, Press Windows Key + X.
- Once Quick Access Menu appears on the screen, please click on Control Panel.
- Control Panel window will open. Please proceed to the next step which is uninstalling Cinemax Plus 1.9cV16.02.

How to access Control Panel in Windows XP, Windows Vista / 7

- Click on Start button that can be found on bottom left corner of the screen.
- From the list, choose Control Panel to access settings of Windows and make the needed changes.

2. Under Programs, click on Uninstall a program. It will open a program and features window where-in you can uninstall, change, or repair installed software.

3. Look for adware title or any suspicious name that was installed recently. To do this, you need to arrange the items chronologically. Click on 'Installed On' to display the latest program that looks unfamiliar.

4. Select adware relevant to Cinemax Plus 1.9cV16.02 or any suspicious items. Then, click on Uninstall button to remove it from Windows.

1. When troubleshooting a PC, one common step is to boot operating system into Safe Mode with Networking. The same approach will be used in the removal of Cinemax Plus 1.9cV16.02. Please execute instructions based on your Windows OS version.

Start Windows 8 / Windows 10 in Safe Mode with Networking

- Close all running programs on your computer because we will need to restart Windows on this procedure.
- Press and Hold Shift key on your keyboard while clicking on Restart.
- You will then be presented with Troubleshooting Options.
- Click on Troubleshoot icon.
- Then, Click on Advanced Options icon.
- Select Startup Settings icon and then, Click on Restart button.
- When Windows restarts, it will prompt to choose number from the list of options. Press the number on your keyboard that corresponds to Safe Mode with Networking, commonly number 5.
- Once in Safe Mode, please proceed to the next step which is running a virus scan on the computer.

- Please restart the computer and just before Windows start, press F8 on your keyboard repeatedly. You will be presented with Advanced Options Menu.
- From the selections, choose Safe Mode with Networking. Please use keyboard's arrow up/down to navigate between selections and press Enter to proceed.

2. Once your Windows is running in Safe Mode, open your installed anti-virus programs and update it to the most recent version by automatically downloading necessary updates.

3. Thoroughly scan the computer and remove all identified threats. Do not restart or turn off the computer after the scan process. You still need to run another scan. Please follow the next procedure.

Procedure 4: Run extra scan with Junkware Removal Tool

To make sure that no more malicious files linked to Cinemax Plus 1.9cV16.02 are inside the computer, we must run another effective scanner. This time, use Junkware Removal Tool.
No installation is necessary with this tool.

2. Junkware Removal Tool will close all running applications later. So, before executing the file, please Bookmark or Print this page. And then, close all programs.

3. Double-click the JRT.exe file to initiate the tool.

4. It will prompt you to "Press any key to continue."

5. Junkware Removal Tool will create a Restore Point and proceed with the scan. Please wait for the scan process to finish.

6. After scanning the computer, JRT will open a Notepad containing scan logs. It may have not find Cinemax Plus 1.9cV16.02 relevant entities, but it will surely delete any malicious items not found in the previous scans.

Protect your PC from Cinemax Plus 1.9cV16.02 or Similar Attack

Turn On Safe Browsing Features

Google Chrome's Protection from Dangerous Sites

With Google Chrome's Dangerous Site Protection feature, you will have lesser risks browsing the web. It will display a warning when the site you are trying to visit is suspicious, thus, you can prevent Cinemax Plus 1.9cV16.02 infection.
To enable protection from dangerous sites, please do these steps:

Internet Explorer - Activate SmartScreen Filter

Internet Explorer versions 8 and 9 has this feature called SmartScreen Filter. It helps detect phishing web sites and protect you from downloading malicious programs including Cinemax Plus 1.9cV16.02. To turn on SmartScreen Filter, follow these steps:

Mozilla Firefox - Block Attack Sites and Web Forgeries

Phishing and Malware Protection is a built-in feature on Firefox version 3 or later. It warns you when a page you are trying to visit contains phishing content or an attack site designed to drop threats such as Cinemax Plus 1.9cV16.02. To help you keep safe while browsing the Internet using Firefox, please follow this guide:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser.

2. On top menu, click on Open Menu. Then select Options from the list.

3. Select Security and put a check mark on the following items:

Warn me when sites try to install add-ons

Block reported attack sites

Block reported web forgeries

Edge Browser - SmartScreen Filter

SmartScreen filter is a built-in feature in Microsoft Edge browser that can help you deter malicious programs such as Cinemax Plus 1.9cV16.02. It can block malicious web sites and downloads.

1. Open Microsoft Edge browser.

2. Click on More Actions button located at top right corner of the screen.